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Fred
is on page 428 of 511
Again - belly-laugh humour (398), followed by ominousness (404-6) and sadness. This book has it all.
— Nov 01, 2025 12:53PM
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Fred
is on page 384 of 511
Most of this book is unhinged (384), and then you get sudden very moving and human moments (381-3, 364-9) amidst the humour. As well as interesting political analysis; George’s brutal takedown of the “All Lives Matter” slogan was brilliant (342).
— Nov 01, 2025 12:26PM
Fred
is on page 303 of 511
The whole episode from pp286-99 - George and Beverley’s painful conversation with their daughter’s boyfriend - is comedy genius.
— Nov 01, 2025 06:57AM
Fred
is on page 264 of 511
This is laugh-out-loud, well-observed, and completely outrageous (233-4, 256-7, 261-3).
— Nov 01, 2025 02:41AM
Fred
is on page 222 of 511
This is laugh-out-loud and completely outrageous. And very well-observed. (233-4, 256-7, 261-3)
— Nov 01, 2025 02:40AM
Fred
is on page 222 of 511
John Boyne is brilliant (164-5, 216). “Even spaghetti is straight until it goes into hot water.” That’s a gay pickup line to straight men I hadn’t heard before(!)
— Oct 29, 2025 12:03AM
Fred
is on page 108 of 511
This book is extremely well-observed (98, 101, 107). I’m loving it already.
— Oct 27, 2025 01:04AM
